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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S III

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2012
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Replaced the Sony A7S II
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S III Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was revealed 9 years earlier than the A7S III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Galaxy Camera 3G grades versus the A7S III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Sony A7S III

 Galaxy Camera 3G A7S III 
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 A7S III Galaxy Camera 3G 
RevealedJuly 2020August 2012More modern by 96 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k0kCrisper display (+1440k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony A7S III

 Galaxy Camera 3G A7S III 
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has got outer measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G and the A7S III.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 3G and A7S III is 90 and 61 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 3G and A7S III.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 3G with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 3G is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7S III Portrait photography highlights
30
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Street photography with Sony A7S III
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (305g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography information
Sony A7S III Sports photography information
45
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography advice
Sony A7S III Travel photography advice
72
lighter than average (305g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
pretty wide (23mm)
very long reach (481mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
70
better than average battery (600 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
selfie friendly display
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
47
pretty wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
very good size screen (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
2 card slots
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
37
pretty wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (305g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
77
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony A7S III
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3GSony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2012-08-29 2020-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz XR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution - 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max boosted ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 4.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 30s
Maximum shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305g (0.67 lb) 699g (1.54 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots Single Dual
Launch price $606 $3,499